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Jun 13, 2020 21:01:23   #
Rob48 wrote:
He posed for me.


No better friend!
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Sep 21, 2017 09:21:26   #
Nasty!
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Feb 9, 2017 02:30:14   #
I'm 82, but I scored 23 after a few tries. I kept getting younger!
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Dec 27, 2016 17:47:31   #
Beautiful job! Lighting is great. Could almost reach out and pet her. That's one very lucky kitty. Thanks for sharing her story.
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Jun 8, 2016 14:00:51   #
I just finished my first read of Thom Hogan's new ebook "Complete Guide to the Nikon D810 and D810A," published in November, 2015. I've been a fan of Hogan's books and reviews since I used my first digital camera, a Nikon D100, many years ago. This book doesn't disappoint. It's clearly written, and, at 956 pages, quite thorough. I recommend it.
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Aug 22, 2015 16:53:38   #
Gobuster wrote:
I've read so much about the D200 and it's CCD sensor, that when I saw one in excellent condition for $159, thought it a good idea to buy it and play around. Well, the brown truck delivered this afternoon and I'm happy with the purchase - the camera looks new and running a shutter count shows it only has 3856 clicks on it! My D610 only a year old has more! I thought I had some CF cards in my drawer; I did but the largest was only 32mb - according to the camera, good for 1 RAW shot! So, set quality to JPEG basic, stuck an old 70-210 zoom on it and stepped outside to see what I could get. My office is near an airport and Southwest happened by, so shot a few as it flew past. Below is one of the basic JPEG's - I think it shows that for relatively small money ($159 camera, $85 lens) you can get a great kit that takes very pleasing images! When new, I'm guessing this would have cost over $2k. The D200 is a joy to handle, I love the controls, build quality and crisp, quiet shutter. Hope to post more from this set up after the 32Gb card arrives and I can shoot RAW. Download image for best view.
I've read so much about the D200 and it's CCD sens... (show quote)


I took this with a Nikon D810 (~$3000). Not much difference in the pictures. Don't tell my wife.


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Aug 20, 2015 14:02:58   #
Effate wrote:
Was in Yosemite last week and although there are no bad days in Yosemite I now realize why August is considered the worst month for photography. Crowded, hazy cloudless skies (especially with the Walker fire) and much less waterfall activity. I was on Tioga pass and saw a little cloud forming near Tenaya Lake and got this view.


I really love Lake Tenaya. Family camped on the shore many years ago when our kids were little. You've done a beautiful job in capturing the lake as I remember it. Thank you.
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Aug 18, 2015 17:15:37   #
Yes, I bought a new monopod shortly after buying the lens. The sections on my old monopod were stuck so hard, the leg came apart when I tried to extend it. I made a quick trip to Samy's Camera and bought a new one. I used it for the moon and duck pictures that posted on UHH. The rest of the group can act as my secretary. I taught with them for about 30 years, so I'll just call them.
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Aug 18, 2015 16:27:10   #
Pixelpixie88 wrote:
Beautiful, Ken!! Are you able to get out now for some birding? Hope you are not in an area with a lot of smoke.
Hope you like your lens as much as I like mine.

Marsha


Thanks for your response, Marsha. No smoke in our area so far. I'll be going to Malibu Lagoon State Beach with a birding group on Aug 28. I'll probably be the only dedicated photographer, so I hope I don't slow them down too much. The good thing is, they'll know the names of the birds.
Ken
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Aug 18, 2015 13:23:09   #
Pixelpixie88 wrote:
One of my favorite birds to photograph. They have so much character! First time photographing them with my Tamron.
Check original.


Hi Marsha,
Here's a mallard picture taken with my new Tamron 150-600. I submitted it elsewhere on the forum, but I thought I'd send it to you in case you missed it.
Best regards,
Ken

Nikon D810, Tamrom 150-600mm @ 600mm, 1/640 sec, f/6.3, ISO 200,

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Aug 18, 2015 00:06:42   #
warrior wrote:
Stationed in Deutschland 55-58. Wildflecken 33rd Inf Scout Dog Plt. Would like to hear from other UHHs who were also in Ger.!


USAF in Etain France in '58, until DeGaulle kicked us out, then to Spandahlem Germany. (Mein Knabe ist in Bitburg geboren (or something like that)). Bought my first SLR from a Canadian PX in France and was known as the guy with the little car (Simca) and big camera (Exacta Varex IIa). Took zillions of pictures. I'd go back in an instant! I'm 81 now. Thank's for the trip down memory lane.


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Aug 17, 2015 20:59:20   #
Ken91311 wrote:
I would appreciate your comments and suggestions. This Tamron 150-600 lens is pretty impressive!


I've received many comments and suggestions concerning my duck picture. You've all been very supportive and polite. This is exactly what drew me to joining this forum. I thank you all.
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Aug 17, 2015 20:55:29   #
UXOEOD wrote:
Ken, you have captured a wonderful moment in time, and have created a technically flawless picture, spot-on focus, great color and contrast simply a wonderful technical shot. You asked for comments, and I will say that composition is what take a technically flawless capture, and turns then into this "WOW", attention grabber wall hangers.

You composition is what I call Mug Shot (centered). I suggest the simplest composition to learn is the rules of thirds. Shoot wide, crop for composition, and enjoy the compliments.

Beautiful duck. Thank you for sharing. I look forward to seeing more of your work.
Ken, you have captured a wonderful moment in time,... (show quote)


Thank you for your suggestion. I tried the rule of thirds on the original image and didn't care for the result because of the way she was folding her head back while preening. Here's another shot where she's not posing. Placing her a third of the way in seems to work. What do you think?

Nikon D810, Tamron 150-600 @ 600 mm, 1/640 sec, f/6.3

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Aug 17, 2015 20:49:34   #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Excellent upon enlargement. I appreciate your selection of a large aperture to focus-isolate subject from background.

One absolute key for wildlife photography: the nearest eye must always be in absolute focus.
Is your image cropped from original? If so, can you also post original capture? This is a learning experience for most of us.


Thank you for your comment. Here's the original (non-cropped) image. It was taken with the lens on a monopod with vibration reduction (VC in Tamron speak) on. At this distance (maybe about 50 ft) and with the motion I still had on the monopod her head was so small I had trouble locking on to her eye. I'm still practicing. I also added sharpening and the vignette in Lightroom CC to the cropped image.

Nikon D80, Tamron 150-600 @ 600 mm, 1/640 sec, f/6.3

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Aug 15, 2015 14:18:58   #
Nikonian72 wrote:
I like!
My suggestion is for you to re-post, and check the box labeled (store original), so we can enlarge to appreciate resolution & detail.


Thank you for the suggestion (and your comment). I'm fairly new to the forum and wasn't quite sure what "(store original)" was for. I will repost now.

Nikon D810, Tamron 150-600 @ 600 mm, 1/640 sec, f/6.3

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